"That's the Star… cough!"
Los cut himself off mid-sentence with a deliberate cough. He raised his head slightly, and his gaze through his glasses seemed to glance at the computer beside the desk.
But in reality, his attention was focused on Xu Shuo, who was seated nearby. It was only an unconscious movement before Los realized it and redirected his gaze.
The young man leaned on the desk with one hand, supporting his head, and was watching him with a faintly mocking smile.
Calmly, Los continued, "The Tower of Judgment is different from the Sixth Palace. The 'Judgment' within it is not actually a self-aware life form.
"The reason why you can communicate with Themis is because Themis' identity as a Judge is rather unique.
"But in truth, the Tower of Judgment is nothing more than a device with fixed procedural settings, unlike the Sixth Palace, which we manage with a touch of humanity.
